Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,118, William Follansbee, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
11. 11
Fulsbee, William Eleanor
21 16.118
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
William Follansbee
of Franconia in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col Peabody in the N H for 6 Mos 18 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov 1832 and Supt Sitey Barn Franconia N H
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 32.82    Semizant. allowance ending Dec 33  10.94     $43.66  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 188

In letter to Titus Brown May 27 1835
N

2865
N. Hampshire, Concord
Eleanor Follansbee
widow of William Follansbee who was a Private N.H. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. 66 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. Tihis Brown Francetown, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 16.

No. 145 Folamber
William Folamber
Answer:
1. State the names of some of the regiments and the General Circumstances of your service;
2. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
3. Where were you now then? Answer: Where were you then called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this
30th
day of August, A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Francetown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, William Follansbee a resident of the town of Francetown, in said county aged 72 years Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
He enlisted and served from the first of January 1778 to the first of January 1779 - in Capt. Dearborn's company in Col. Peabody's Regiment. The three officers of the company and regiment whose names he remembers were Lieut. M c Murphy Lieut Wheaton and Major Marten. He was stationed at Providence till the first part of August - after that went on to the Island of Rhode Island under Gen Sullivan - was in the battle there - and after leaving the Island, went by the way of Greenwich to South Kingston & staid there till his time was out. When he entered the service he lived in Dunbarton, N Hampshire.
I, Governor of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Follansbee for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this 30th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Signature of Governor

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH
On this day personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Hillsborough, within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, William Solomon Lee to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say:
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to William Solomon Lee John and Parker  Signers of Probate
We, a Clergymen residing in the town of Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Solomon Lee who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be a person of good and lawful character, and that he is entitled to the pension claimed. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he stated. And the Court further testifies that it appears to them, that William Solomon Lee who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that John and Parker who have signed the same, are residents in the town of Hillsborough and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John and Parker  Signers of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON , Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Solomon Lee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, to wit;
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born ?
Answer,
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it ?
Answer,
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live ? Answer,
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom ? Answer,
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service ?
Answer,
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it ? Answer,
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution ?
Answer,
Certified by
Register,

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. On the second day of Jan- uary in the year of our Lord 1839 personally ap- peared before the Court of Probate sitting at Fran- cestown within and for said county Eleanor Fol- lansbee a resident of said Francetown aged sev- enty eight years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Follansbee late of said Francetown deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution & a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832.
She further states that she was married to the said William Follansbee at said Francetown in the year, as she believes, seventeen hundred and eighty three, but is not able by reason of old age & loss of memory to state the month or the day of the month That her husband the said William Follansbee died on the seventh day of September eighteen hund- red and thirty four: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Eleanor her Follansbee
Sworn to and subscribed in Frank Barstow the words "but thinks it was in the month of May" in said declaration having intimated before signing, on the day and year above written
Leah Woodbury J. of Probate

Stephen Peabody Register of the Court do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth  Elizabeth Fisher for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Two words interlined before signing S. Peabody Register of Court
X

4490
Leana Follander
Wid of William
Nat.
Maria 1783
died 1834
Ad July 7. 1835
Allow 6 mo 18 ds
$ 21. 88 22 per ann
Rev. Hubbard Charleston Vt.

AW 8555 William Follansbee
on Roll for 6 Months & 18 days only
6 Mos & 18 days
admitted
$21.88.
John Brown
C. H. Atherton Esq
Frankstown
W Va

No 8555-
BRIEF in the case of William Follansbee of Francestown — in the State of New Hampshire — (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1778 Jany 1 1 Private Capt Dearborn - Col Peabody  
5. In what battles was he engaged? same Rhode Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dumbarton N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary - one living witness certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct - except that the magistrate's certificate as to the living witness is not authenticated
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam S. Potts Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16118
Eleanor Hollansbee Widow of William Hollansbee Pri Rev War
Act March 3 rd 48
Index: Vol. A
Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. Hampshire. 2007
Elleanor Follastee, widow of William Follastee
who was a pensioner under the Act of Jan 7. 1832 and who died on the 7 th September 1834. of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a P. in the Capt. commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Peabody in the N. H. line for 6 mos 18 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] as the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March '39, as sent to Hon. Mr. [blank], Charlestown, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ 6 8. 64 Semi-annual allowance ending
10. 94
$ 17 6. 88
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burns Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 40.

Col. T. Brown Aug. 28. 1843

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Follansbee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes-
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes- except as to the magistrates certificate to the living witness -
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUESTION V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUEEN XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUEEN XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

1786 Eleanor & Eleanor
E. Follansbee
$21:88 per am
Hon. Titus Brown Francestown N. H.

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss.
On this 26 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Titus Brown a Justice of the Peace for said county Eleanor Follansbee aged eighty three years who being duly sworn according to law did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War:
That she is the Widow of William Follansbee who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832; and that under the act of July 7. 1835 she received a pension of twenty one dollars & eighty eight cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Eleanor Follansbee mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written. Before me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: That his commission was dated on the 19 th day of May 1840, and will expire on the 18 th day of May 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this first day of June 1845.
Perley Dacey Clerk.

W. Folger
8555
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Andrew Burnam of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy one years, being sworn, testify and say, that during the Revolutionary War I lived in An- -lunk in said county of Hillsborough, and on the first of January, in the year 1778, I enlisted in Capt. Dearborn's Company in Col. Peabody's Regiment of New Hampshire State Troops, or Militia, to serve one year. William Follansby, now Franconia in said county, enlisted in the same Company and Regiment with me. We served at Providence, and on the Island of Rhode-Island, and on the coast west of Newport. We were in the battle and retreated from the Island Dighton. We served the year out and were discharged at Providence in January 1779. Said Follansby & I were in the same Mess most of the year. Andrew Burnam
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Andrew Burnam above named personally appeared, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace -
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Andrew Burnam, and that his character for truth and veracity is good, and I believe him entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace

I Eleanor Brewster of Francestown N.H. aged seventy five years declare that for more than sixty years past I have been well acquainted with Eleanor Flanders of said Francestown, widow of William Flanders late of said Francestown deceased. Her maiden name was Eleanor Cochran. My father & hers were neighbors. I was not present when she was married to the said William; but living in the neighborhood I heard the event spoken at the time it was reported to have taken place - and visited her at her home in said Francestown not long after, when she was living with the said William. I was married to my late husband on the 24th day of November 1784. The time of the reported marriage of the said William & wife was also a little more than a year before my own & was uncontested as I understood at the time by the Rev. Mr. Moore of New Boston. I have no doubt but the marriage took place as it was reported to have done, inasmuch as I never heard any thing contradictory to such reputation & know that they lived together as husband & wife from that time till his death which took place a little more than four years ago.
Eleanor F Brewster mark
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss January 1. 1839. Then Eleanor Brewster above named who I certify is a reputable person and entitled to credit as a witness subscribed the above affidavit with her mark and in due form of law, made oath to the truth thereof. Before me Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

I Mary Cochran of Francestown Aft. H. aged sixty six years depose that ever since my first remem- brance I have been acquainted with Eleanor Follansbee of said Francestown, widow of William Follansbee late of Francestown deceased. I remem- ber hearing when I was young of the marriage of the said William & Eleanor; and I recollect that on a certain day the Rev. Mr. Moor & Esq. Clark & wife of New Boston passed my father's house to- gether & that it was said they were going to the wedding of the said William & Eleanor. The said Mr. Moor & Esq. Clark & wife & all the brothers and sisters of the said Eleanor are dead. From the time of the aforesaid marriage of the said William & Eleanor until his death they lived together as far as I know as husband & wife & have had a large family of children & I have no doubt were married at the time they were so joined to be as above mentioned
Mary Cochran
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. January 1. 1839 Then Mary Coch- ran above named who I certify is a reputa- ble person and entitled to credit as a witness personally appeared & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace.

I Amos W. Jewsbury depose that I am Town Clerk of the Town of New Boston in the county of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire and as such Clerk have the custody of the records of said Town; that I have carefully examined said records and find therein no account or record of the marriage of William Follansbee to Eleanor Lockman A. W. Jewsbury Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. On the 28 th day of January 1839 Amos W. Jewsbury above name who I certify is a reputable person and entitled to credit as a witness personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me
Waterman Burr. Justice of the Peace

I Paul H. Bisby depose that I am Town Clerk of the town of Framsworth in the county of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire and as such Clerk have the custody of the records of said town; that I have carefully examined said records and find therein no record or account of the marriage of William Follenbee to Eleanor Corbham
P. H. Bisby
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss February 26. 1839 Then Paul H. Bis- by above named personally appeared & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Jites Brown, Justice of the Peace
Mr. Wallen
Please make the usual certificate of Marriage &c. I send with your extra 7 P.M.

22 I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Titus Brown and Waterman Burr before named are Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs respectively are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said county this twenty eighth day of February Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk